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Super Fund Returns 19.8% For 2017 Calendar Year | New Zealand Super Fund
2018-02-21T19:01:03-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/super-fund-returns-198-for-2017-calendar-year-new-zealand-super-fund-20180221022/
Comments by Catherine Savage, Chair, and Adrian Orr, Chief Executive of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, at the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee Catherine Savage, the Chair of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, yesterday told the Finance and Expenditure Committee that the Fund’s strong performance had continued, with a 19.8% return for the 12 months to December 2017 (after costs, before NZ tax). With the Government resuming contributions in December, the Fund stood at $37.9 billion. It has returned 10.5% p.a.
Warren Buffett's Best Investment Advice On Low-cost Funds
2018-02-21T18:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warren-buffetts-best-investment-advice-on-low-cost-funds-20180221019/
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will publish its annual letter to shareholders on February 3. In his letter last year, Buffett said that the "elite" have wasted $100 billion ignoring his best investment advice. The 2018 edition could shed light on Berkshire Hathaway's healthcare initiative with Amazon and JPMorgan, and Berkshire's interest in doing big acquisitions. Business Insider will covering Buffett's 2018 letter over the weekend, so check back for updates. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will publish its annual letter to shareholders on Saturday. The letter always covers a bunch of topics, with the 2017 edition touching on everything from stock buybacks to Buffett's favorite book of 2016.
How Amazon’s Startup Fund Is Betting On An Alexa-everywhere Future
2018-02-21T17:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-amazons-startup-fund-is-betting-on-an-alexa-everywhere-future-20180221014/
Where a traditional venture capital firm might focus on helping companies find their markets and eventually exit well, the Alexa fund also promotes a cause. Amazon had a significant head start in the voice-based personal assistant wars when it introduced its Echo speaker in 2014. That original Echo, it turned out, was just the first vehicle for Alexa’s artificial intelligence and natural language technologies. Three years later, Amazon is pushing Alexa in all sorts of directions, including new apps, platforms, and gadgets from both Amazon and third parties.
Charles Schwab Stock Poised To Reach $55 On Back Of More Growth
2018-02-21T17:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/charles-schwab-stock-poised-to-reach-55-on-back-of-more-growth-20180221013/
Charles Schwab is poised to grow more, which resulted in Trefis giving the brokerage's stock a $55 price target. :
Charles Schwab's growth over the past few years, coupled with its focus on providing advisory services to clients, should pave the way for the stock to go higher, even after a 30% gain in last year's trading. That's according to Trefis, a platform created by a team of MIT engineers and Wall Street analysts that helps investors understand how companies' products affect share prices.
Gabi Raises Another $9.5m To Disrupt Consumer Insurance Markets
2018-02-21T12:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gabi-raises-another-95m-to-disrupt-consumer-insurance-markets-20180221982/
Gabi has raised $9.5 million in a first institutional round of funding to make sure you get the best rates when it comes to car, homeowner’s, or renter’s insurance. The San Francisco company automates insurance shopping and provides more visibility into insurance rates, allowing people to compare all the major insurance companies’ rates and instantly get […]
'worrying Trends': Gig Economy Threatens To Cost Consumers 'quality' Services, Top Economist Says
2018-02-21T11:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/worrying-trends-gig-economy-threatens-to-cost-consumers-quality-services-top-economist-says-20180221974/
A new report says the gig economy is a bigger threat to jobs than automation in the $80 billion transport industry.
Biohaven Announces Exclusive License With Catalent For Zydis® Orally Dissolving Tablet With Small
2018-02-21T06:06:09-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/biohaven-announces-exclusive-license-with-catalent-for-zydis-orally-dissolving-tablet-with-small-20180221946/
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) ("Biohaven" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited, a subsidiary of Catalent,...
The Seven Kinds Of Asset Owner Institutions | Cfa Institute Enterprising Investor
2018-02-20T16:31:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-seven-kinds-of-asset-owner-institutions-cfa-institute-enterprising-investor-20180220910/
There's never been a better time to be an end investor. Thomas Brigandi and Sloane Ortel explore the seven kinds of asset owner organizations that are shaping the market.
Trump's Alleged Affairs Have Piqued Public Interest More Than The Sexual Assault Accusations Against Him
2018-02-20T15:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trumps-alleged-affairs-have-piqued-public-interest-more-than-the-sexual-assault-accusations-against-him-20180220904/
Is the media coverage of President Donald Trump's alleged extramarital affairs driven by Americans' prurient interests? :
Not for the first time, the president's sex life has become front-page news as women from Donald Trump's past resurface with tales of extramarital affairs. But now those alleged indiscretions have seemingly eclipsed Trump's most egregious sexual transgressions: the alleged sexual assault and harassment of 19 women.
After Losing Billions In Aum, Gmo's Inker Looks To Stalin For Alpha
2018-02-20T14:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/after-losing-billions-in-aum-gmos-inker-looks-to-stalin-for-alpha-20180220902/
Quantitative value thinker Ben Inker, head of GMO’s asset allocation team, takes a fatalistic view on investing. In their fourth-quarter letters to investors, a year in which GMO lost nearly $40 billion in assets at one point due to underperformance, […]
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Edtech Company Kidaptive Hauls $19.1m Series C
2018-02-20T14:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/edtech-company-kidaptive-hauls-191m-series-c-20180220899/
Redwood City, California-based Kidaptive, an edtech company, has secured $19.1 million in Series C funding. Formation 8 and Woongjin ThinkBig led the round. February 20, 2018 – Redwood City, CA – Kidaptive™, an adaptive-learning company focused on creating a vibrant ecosystem of personalized learning experiences for learners of all ages, today announced the close of a $19.1M Series C financing round led by Formation 8 and Woongjin ThinkBig, a leading Korea-based education company. Kidaptive will use the funding to fuel the development and growth of its Adaptive Learning Platform (“ALP”) for the global education market.
Kazakhstan's Frozen Billions Sound Alarm For Sovereign Funds
2018-02-20T10:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kazakhstans-frozen-billions-sound-alarm-for-sovereign-funds-20180220880/
When a Belgian court ordered a bank to freeze $22.6 billion of assets held in trust for a Kazakhstan sovereign wealth fund (SWF), it set a worrying precedent for other SWFs. The case is one of several brought to courts in Europe by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who is attempting to force the Kazakh government to pay up in a dispute about his energy investments in the oil-rich country.
Stanford Investing Billions Offshore In Central America And Caribbean, Tax Returns Show
2018-02-20T08:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/stanford-investing-billions-offshore-in-central-america-and-caribbean-tax-returns-show-20180220873/
Stanford has nearly 10 billion dollars invested in Central America and the Caribbean, analysis of the University’s tax returns shows. Held offshore in places like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, much of this money is not subject to taxes, including the 1.4 percent tax on University endowment earnings implemented under the new Republican tax plan.
Calm Your Nerves With Value Stocks As Faster Inflation Roils The Market
2018-02-20T07:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calm-your-nerves-with-value-stocks-as-faster-inflation-roils-the-market-20180220870/
David Green of the Hotchkis & Wiley Value Opportunities Fund says growth stocks face rising risks. By Michael Brush. :
David Green of the Hotchkis & Wiley Value Opportunities Fund says growth stocks face rising risks If interest rates are headed up because of rising inflation — the working theory behind the U.S. stock market’s recent panic attack — then it’s time to calm your nerves by tilting toward value stocks.
After Weinstein, Safe Horizons, Nation’s Largest Victims Services Organization, Sees Influx Of Donations And Crisis Calls | Crain's New York Business
2018-02-20T06:06:08-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/after-weinstein-safe-horizons-nations-largest-victims-services-organization-sees-influx-of-donations-and-crisis-calls-crains-new-york-business-20180220866/
Safe Horizon, a national nonprofit that helps victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking, has never been busier or more relevant. Former investment banker Ariel...
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Consistency Reaps Gains For Stamford Private Equity Firm
2018-02-19T17:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/consistency-reaps-gains-for-stamford-private-equity-firm-20180219839/
STAMFORD — After 19 years in business, Clearview Capital’s investment strategy has not changed much. Its record has argued for staying the course. The Stamford-based private equity firm is riding the momentum of two recent deals for companies that were each sold for several times the price for which Clearview bought them. Such results are nothing new for the group. Clearview officials credit their series of strong performances on a steady strategy that values the growth of small but promising businesses.
Welcome To San Francisco. Would You Like To Make A Deposit? – Next City
2018-02-19T06:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/welcome-to-san-francisco-would-you-like-to-make-a-deposit-next-city-20180219801/
It’s no surprise that Malia Cohen worries about what local public dollars are doing. As a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the municipal legislative body, it’s her job to know how, where and why the city’s money is coming in and going out. But recently, Cohen has joined a growing number of public officials around the country who are wondering what happens in between — what happens when the money in the city coffers goes to sleep at night.
Adam Blum's Notes From The 2018 Djco Annual Shareholder Meeting
2018-02-19T06:06:08-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/adam-blums-notes-from-the-2018-djco-annual-shareholder-meeting-Z2JHPVcbRuUeSLBUoXC5cf-20180219797/
Notes from the 2018 DJCO annual shareholder meeting. UPDATED on 12/18 at 11:35PM EST with audio – stay tuned for transcript H/T Whitney Tilson for the send of the notes: At age 94, Charlie Munger is clearly slowing down physically, […]
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Adam Blum's Notes From The 2018 Djco Annual Shareholder Meeting
2018-02-19T06:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/adam-blums-notes-from-the-2018-djco-annual-shareholder-meeting-oC2LLnT7WrNdDHa7pEKBkG-20180219794/
Notes from the 2018 DJCO annual shareholder meeting. UPDATED on 12/18 at 11:35PM EST with audio – stay tuned for transcript
H/T Whitney Tilson for the send of the notes:
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Transcript: Kathryn Minshew, the Muse - The Big Picture
2018-02-18T14:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/transcript-kathryn-minshew-the-muse-the-big-picture-20180218784/
The transcript from this week’s MiB with Kathryn Minshew of The Muse is below. You can stream/download the full conversation, including the podcast extras on Bloomberg, iTunes, Overcast, and Soundcloud. Our earlier podcasts can all be found on iTunes, Soundcloud, Overcast and Bloomberg. ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST: This week…
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Former Uc Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks: The American University Is 'under Growing Attack'
2018-02-18T08:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-uc-berkeley-chancellor-nicholas-dirks-the-american-university-is-under-growing-attack-20180218777/
Nicholas Dirks took the helm of UC Berkeley, the nation's top public research university, in 2013 but struggled with serial crises until he stepped down under pressure last year. He returned to teaching this semester and speaks out about his experiences.
Bi Prime: Navy Capital Investing In The Public Marijuana Market - Bi
2018-02-17T11:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bi-prime-navy-capital-investing-in-the-public-marijuana-market-bi-20180217760/
Navy Capital is a New York City-based hedge fund focused on strategic, long-term investments in public cannabis companies. While there are other asset managers and traders who trade cannabis companies, Navy says its the first hedge fund of its kind. The fund's gamble is paying off — it ended 2017 up 127% and outperformed major benchmarks. When Sean Stiefel told his dad two years ago he was going to invest in an Uruguayan cannabis company after getting pitched on the deal by a broker, the reaction was laughter. But that bet paid off in a big way.
Cryptocurrency This Week
2018-02-17T10:21:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cryptocurrency-this-week-20180217757/
Bitcoin prices and the cryptocurrency market racked up gains this week while billionaire George Soros invested in crypto. :
This was a good week for bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. They recovered from their lows last week after traders sold off holdings due to the threat of government regulation. But those fears were a distant memory this week as noted investor George Soros made his first investment in cryptocurrencies. The top 10 most-traded cryptocurrencies racked up double-digit gains. With an increase of 57.7%, Litecoin outpaced rivals.
Pomona Capital Announces Partner Promotion
2018-02-16T22:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pomona-capital-announces-partner-promotion-20180216748/
Pomona Capital Announces Partner Promotion
NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG, February 16, 2018-- Pomona Capital, a global private equity firm, announced today the promotion of their Chief Financial Officer, John Stephens, to Partner and CFO. “John has demonstrated the experience, energy, integrity and humanity so crucial to Pomona Capital and its investors”, said Michael D. Granoff, chief executive officer of Pomona Capital.
Soros Draws Criticism After Private Ecb Meeting On Euro Zone's Future
2018-02-16T15:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/soros-draws-criticism-after-private-ecb-meeting-on-euro-zones-future-20180216732/
* Germany opposed to common budget
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and activist George Soros has met a European Central Bank director to argue for closer euro zone integration, prompting criticism from some EU lawmakers who fear he is exerting undue influence on a sensitive political issue. The Hungarian-born financier is a veteran advocate of European unity whose championing of liberal causes over decades has earned him many enemies, including Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban and some Brexit supporters.
Pomona Capital Promotes Cfo To Partner
2018-02-16T15:06:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pomona-capital-promotes-cfo-to-partner-20180216730/
Pomona Capital has promoted its Chief Financial Officer John Stephens to partner. Stephens first joined the private equity firm in 2011. He will continue in his CFO role. NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pomona Capital, a global private equity firm, announced today the promotion of their Chief Financial Officer, John Stephens, to Partner and CFO. “John has demonstrated the experience, energy, integrity and humanity so crucial to Pomona Capital and its investors”, said Michael D. Granoff, chief executive officer of Pomona Capital.
For Richer Or Poorer — How ‘the Money Talk’ Really Means ‘i Love You’
2018-02-16T15:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/for-richer-or-poorer-how-the-money-talk-really-means-i-love-you-20180216728/
Everybody wants to be taken care of. :
The strange, beautiful chemistry that binds two people together can make us blind to many faults. That’s good, because we certainly have faults of our own. Where things can turn sour, of course, is when we have to talk to our partners about spending, saving and investing. I find with my clients that one half of a couple usually takes the lead. The other person takes the back seat, content not to think about money at all. Thus it goes, sometimes for decades.
Harvard Alums Have Idea To Boost Endowment: Buy Index Funds
2018-02-16T14:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harvard-alums-have-idea-to-boost-endowment-buy-index-funds-20180216724/
Members of the class of 1969 sent a letter to incoming President Lawrence Bacow suggesting shifting half of the school's $37.1 billion endowment into low-cost funds tracking the S&P 500.
Bertram Capital Closes $500m Private Equity Fund
2018-02-16T12:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bertram-capital-closes-500m-private-equity-fund-20180216716/
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixpoint Partners, a leading global investment bank serving the middle
market, announced the successful closing of Bertram Growth Capital III,
L.P. and Bertram Growth Capital III-A, L.P. (the “Fund” or “Fund III”),
with $500 million of total capital commitments from limited partners.
Bet On Market Volatility Haunts Pension Funds
2018-02-16T11:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bet-on-market-volatility-haunts-pension-funds-20180216711/
In a desperate attempt to obtain better returns to stem unfunded pension liabilities, Pension Funds have begun flirting with a hazardous “investment” strategy. The strategy in question is based on the assumption that the unusually prolonged period of low volatility […]
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Limebike Secures Additional $70m In Series B Extension Round
2018-02-16T06:06:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/limebike-secures-additional-70m-in-series-b-extension-round-20180216679/
LimeBike Secures Additional $70 Million in Series B Extension RoundCompany becomes the first to provide a diverse shared mobility fleet to the masses
SAN MATEO, Calif., February 15, 2018-- LimeBike, the leading smart bikeshare provider, announced today it has raised an additional $70 million as part of its Series B extension round. California-based Fifth Wall Ventures and others participated in closing the round, which brings the total amount of funding raised by LimeBike to $132 million to date.
University Of Michigan Invests In Detroit-based Real Estate Fund
2018-02-15T20:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/university-of-michigan-invests-in-detroit-based-real-estate-fund-20180215665/
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a rare investment up to $30 million into a Detroit-based real estate fund.
Students: Be More Open On U-m Investments
2018-02-15T20:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/students-be-more-open-on-u-m-investments-20180215664/
A coalition of student groups called for the Board of Regents to increase the transparency of the investments it makes from its $11B endowment.
Deutsche Bank's 2018 Survey Shows Hedge Funds Expected To Raise Money - Bi
2018-02-15T18:21:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/deutsche-banks-2018-survey-shows-hedge-funds-expected-to-raise-money-bi-20180215657/
Hedge funds are expected to pull in $41 billion in fresh assets this year, according to a survey by Deutsche Bank. That's a drop in the bucket for the $3.2 trillion industry, but it's striking because hedge funds for years have not met their clients' return targets. Event-driven, fundamental equity long-short funds and volatility funds are the most in-demand strategies, according to the survey. Hedge funds are expected to pull in $41 billion in new cash this year, with event-driven, fundamental equity long-short fund and volatility funds the most in-demand strategies, according to a Deutsche Bank survey.
Adam Blum's Notes From The 2018 Djco Annual Shareholder Meeting
2018-02-15T17:31:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/adam-blums-notes-from-the-2018-djco-annual-shareholder-meeting-20180215653/
Notes from the 2018 DJCO annual shareholder meeting. Friends, Please see below for my notes from today’s meeting. Please excuse any errors or omissions – I was taking notes on my phone as fast as I could. See you in […]
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Harvard Alums Propose An Idea To Improve Endowment
2018-02-15T14:10:48-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harvard-alums-propose-an-idea-to-improve-endowment-20180215631/
A group of Harvard alumni proposed a solution for how the university&rsquo;s endowment can pay for a new tax on investment income and boost returns: don&rsquo;t think so much. Here&#39;s what they had to say.
Harvard Alums Have An Idea To Improve Endowment: Buy Index Funds
2018-02-15T14:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harvard-alums-have-an-idea-to-improve-endowment-buy-index-funds-20180215626/
A group of Harvard alumni proposed a solution for how the university’s endowment can pay for a new tax on investment income and boost returns: don’t think so much. Harvard should use the savings from shifting half of its $37.1 billion endowment into low-cost funds tracking the S&P 500 to cover the cost of a new tax that some of the wealthiest schools will face, the group said Thursday in a letter to incoming President Lawrence Bacow.
5 Institutions Hiring Now: Feb. 2018 Open Roles
2018-02-15T13:43:52-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5-institutions-hiring-now-feb-2018-open-roles-20180215382/
As a special gift to loyal readers, Trusted Insight introduces Open Roles, a monthly roundup of five premier career opportunities unlocked and accessible for all non-paying members for a limited amount of time.
Moerus Worldwide Value Fund 2017 Annual Letter
2018-02-15T13:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/moerus-worldwide-value-fund-2017-annual-letter-20180215618/
Moerus Worldwide Value Fund annual letter to investors for the year ended December 31, 2017. Partial excerpt full piece on HiddenValueStocks It is our pleasure to update you on recent developments regarding the Moerus Worldwide Value Fund (“the Fund”). In this, our second Annual Shareholder Letter, we will touch on Fund performance, how we are currently looking at the world, new investments made since we last wrote to you, and why and how we try to avoid excessive levels of price risk that are sometimes underestimated by those reaching for growth.
'supercluster' Funding: Navdeep Bains Unveils 5 Tech Groups Will Split $950m
2018-02-15T13:01:08-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/supercluster-funding-navdeep-bains-unveils-5-tech-groups-will-split-950m-20180215612/
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has named five technology groups that will each get a piece of up to $950 million in what the government calls its "superclusters" initiative, a high-tech collaboration strategy aimed at fostering growth and creating jobs.
2018 Stanford Baseball Season Preview: Infield
2018-02-15T11:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2018-stanford-baseball-season-preview-infield-20180215594/
The Cardinal infield was a major strength all season in 2017. Stanford was stacked with talented offensive and defensive players in the diamon. Even after injuries to the catching and third base positions, the Cardinal infield kept chugging along smoothly.
Are Graduate Programs Marygrove College's Second Chance?
2018-02-15T11:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/are-graduate-programs-marygrove-colleges-second-chance-20180215592/
What's next for Marygrove College, the nuns who founded it, the foundation that's supporting it, and the neighborhoods around it?
Marc Tessier-lavigne, Persis Drell: A Response To Students’ Letter On Charles Murray | Stanford Daily
2018-02-15T11:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-tessier-lavigne-persis-drell-a-response-to-students-letter-on-charles-murray-stanford-daily-20180215589/
University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Persis Drell respond to an op ed in Wednesday's paper about Charles Murray's invitation to the Cardinal Conversations speaker series.
Boeing Invests In Global Learning And Innovation Institute Singularity University
2018-02-15T10:01:03-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/boeing-invests-in-global-learning-and-innovation-institute-singularity-university-20180215583/
CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced its investment in Mountain View, Calif.-based Singularity University (SU), an immersive and digital educational program provider, business accelerator, and global online community furthering the application of exponential...
Hedge Fund Expected Returns Are Fabricated Sales Tools - The Big Picture
2018-02-15T09:51:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-expected-returns-are-fabricated-sales-tools-the-big-picture-20180215582/
Hedge-Fund Mediocrity Is the Best Magic Trick Never have so many investors paid so much for such uninspiring returns. Bloomberg, February 15, 2018 Hedge funds have accumulated $3 trillion, with a substantial portion of it coming from public pensions. That these funds don’t deliver outperformance is almost beside the point. What they…
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New Balance Joins With Wellness Workdays To Deliver Innovative Corporate Wellness Program
2018-02-15T09:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-balance-joins-with-wellness-workdays-to-deliver-innovative-corporate-wellness-program-20180215580/
HINGHAM, Mass., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, has been selected by New Balance to implement the next phase of the company's corporate wellness initiative. Wellness Workdays will enhance New Balance's existing...
Commentary: Invest In Carbon-free Index Fund | Fortune
2018-02-15T06:06:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commentary-invest-in-carbon-free-index-fund-fortune-s7HhifNsC6gm5srN5XSDLG-20180215550/
While U.S. environmental policy is at a standstill under the Trump Administration, cities like New York and San Francisco are stepping up to embrace a low-carbon future by divesting their pension funds from fossil fuels. These commitments will, no doubt, have a significant impact in the fight against climate change. But alone, they are not enough. There is a clear and urgent role for institutional investors to play in this fight—one that is surprisingly low risk and high reward.
Boost Hedge Fund Marketing Roi By Raising Your Roo
2018-02-14T22:21:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/boost-hedge-fund-marketing-roi-by-raising-your-roo-20180214544/
Bruce FrumermanTasked with delivering returns on client capital, a common dilemma for many alternative investment managers is how to increase the returns on their asset-raising efforts, writes Bruce Frumerman of Frumerman & Nemeth in this contributed article. A key element in this calculus is the marketing of one’s opinions about investment process along with a firm’s approach and performance numbers. Done right, it can make the difference between being perceived as a brand in the money management business instead of just a commodity. read more.
“mutualism: Reimagining The Role Of Shareholders In Modern Corporate Governance” Remarks At Stanford University - Sec Commissioner Kara M. Stein
2018-02-14T18:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mutualism-reimagining-the-role-of-shareholders-in-modern-corporate-governance-remarks-at-stanford-university-sec-commissioner-kara-m-stein-20180214524/
Thank you, Professor [Anat] Admati, for that kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be with you this evening, and I would like to thank the Corporations and Society Program and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance for inviting me to visit with you. In particular, I would like to thank Professors [Anat] Admati and [Joe] Grundfest for extending to me such a warm welcome. Before I go further, I must state that the views I express today are my own, and do not necessarily reflect those of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff.
Commentary: Invest In Carbon-free Index Fund | Fortune
2018-02-14T18:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commentary-invest-in-carbon-free-index-fund-fortune-20180214519/
It has the potential to unlock vast pools of assets in the future. :
While U.S. environmental policy is at a standstill under the Trump Administration, cities like New York and San Francisco are stepping up to embrace a low-carbon future by divesting their pension funds from fossil fuels. These commitments will, no doubt, have a significant impact in the fight against climate change. But alone, they are not enough. There is a clear and urgent role for institutional investors to play in this fight—one that is surprisingly low risk and high reward.
Alternative Investment
2018-02-14T14:21:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alternative-investment-20180214502/
An alternative investment is an atypical asset not traditionally found in an investment portfolio. :
An alternative investment is an asset that is not one of the conventional investment types, such as stocks, bonds and cash. Most alternative investment assets are held by institutional investors or accredited, high-net-worth individuals because of the complex natures and limited regulations of the investments. Alternative investments include private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real estate, commodities and derivatives contracts. Many alternative investments have high minimum investments and fee structures compared to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
New Jersey Health Foundation Awards $50,000 Innovation Grant To Princeton University Researcher
2018-02-14T14:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-jersey-health-foundation-awards-50000-innovation-grant-to-princeton-university-researcher-20180214497/
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) has awarded a $50,000 Innovation Grant to Alexander Ploss, Ph.D, assistant professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, announced James M. Golubieski, president of NJHF. Dr....
Greater Waco Chamber Wins Elevate Texas Award
2018-02-14T11:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/greater-waco-chamber-wins-elevate-texas-award-20180214480/
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Waco Chamber was honored yesterday with the presentation of the "Elevate Texas" award by the Texas Economic Development Corporation, the organization that markets the state as one of the world's top locations for business. The...
Tcs Launches Enterprise Data Lake For Advanced Analytics On The Amazon Web Services Platform
2018-02-14T11:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tcs-launches-enterprise-data-lake-for-advanced-analytics-on-the-amazon-web-services-platform-20180214479/
NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced the launch of its Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) for Advanced Analytics on Amazon Web Servic...
Varsity Tutors Chuck Cohn Scores Investment From Zuckerberg, Others
2018-02-14T09:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/varsity-tutors-chuck-cohn-scores-investment-from-zuckerberg-others-20180214462/
Chuck Cohn just raised money from top-tier Silicon Valley investors for an education start-up based in St. Louis. :
Chuck Cohn, CEO of St. Louis-based Varsity Tutors, just went to Silicon Valley and did what many start-up CEOs based there often fail to do: score an investment round from top-tier venture capitalists. And Cohn says he did it in short order, securing $50 million from Mark Zuckerberg's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Technology Crossover Ventures and Learn Capital after meeting with just 10 potential investors.
Toshiba Tips Return To Black As It Sells Chip, Nuclear Units
2018-02-14T08:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/toshiba-tips-return-to-black-as-it-sells-chip-nuclear-units-20180214454/
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Wednesday it would swing into the black for the full fiscal year as it completes the multi-billion-dollar sale of its chip business to restore its balance sheet.
Salesforce And Save The Children Earn Top Honors For Corporate Social Impact Efforts – Press Releases On Csrwire.com
2018-02-14T07:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/salesforce-and-save-the-children-earn-top-honors-for-corporate-social-impact-efforts-press-releases-on-csrwirecom-20180214452/
The Golden Halo Award, the highest honor for companies and causes that collaborate to produce business and social dividends, will be bestowed upon Salesforce and Save The Children at the Engage for Good conference in May. Each year, the Golden Halo Award is given to one corporation and one nonprofit for overall partnership excellence in corporate social impact campaigns.
Billionaire Jon Gray, Architect Of Blackstone's $115b Real Estate Business, Named President
2018-02-13T19:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-jon-gray-architect-of-blackstones-115b-real-estate-business-named-president-20180213424/
Jonathan Gray built Blackstone's powerhouse $115 billion real estate business. Now he's going to run the private equity giant's day-to-day operations, putting him atop the list to lead the firm one day.
Forbes Fintech 50 2018: The Future Of Wall Street And Big Data
2018-02-13T11:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/forbes-fintech-50-2018-the-future-of-wall-street-and-big-data-20180213369/
Inside Forbes' Fintech 50 for 2018: Meet the top fintechs firms on Wall Street. :
Being at the cutting edge of technology on Wall Street can mean billions of dollars in value created, or saved. In a dawning era of disruption, Wall Street-focused financial technology startups are helping the world's biggest banks and investors manage the flow of money better, safer and at a lower cost. America's biggest lenders are using novel machine learning engines to sift through haystacks of information to uncover fraud and catch identity thieves, saving consumers money.
Cal Poly Pomona Is Named A 2018 Social Mobility Innovator
2018-02-13T09:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cal-poly-pomona-is-named-a-2018-social-mobility-innovator-20180213347/
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CollegeNET, Inc., a leading provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education and the developer of the Social Mobility Index (SMI), named Cal Poly Pomona a Social Mobility Innovator for 2018. The Social Mobility Index ranks 4-year U.S. colleges and universities according to how effectively they enroll students from low-income backgrounds and graduate them into promising careers. The goal of the SMI -- now in its fourth year -- is to help redirect.
Bill And Melinda Answer 10 Tough Questions About The Gates Foundation
2018-02-13T07:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bill-and-melinda-answer-10-tough-questions-about-the-gates-foundation-20180213323/
From criticisms about their efforts to fight climate change to what they think of Trump, hear the philanthropists address criticisms of their work in their annual letter. At the Gates Foundation, Melinda and Bill Gates command a $40 billion endowment aimed at improving health, and eradicating hunger and poverty in developing counties. To a lesser degree, the foundation also works to improve the U.S. educational system. On average, the organization doles out more than $4 billion in grants each year.Read Full Story.
Blockchain Venture Aims To Modernise Islamic Endowments
2018-02-13T06:16:07-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blockchain-venture-aims-to-modernise-islamic-endowments-20180213318/
A new venture aims to use blockchain technology to modernise the management and investments of Islamic charitable endowments, called waqf, that would tap into a vast but underutilised pool of assets across the Muslim world. Singapore-based financial technology company Finterra has developed a crowdfunding platform that uses digital ledger technology, or blockchain, to create smart contracts that would be tied to specific waqf projects, said Finterra founder and chief executive officer Hamid Rashid.
Sipp Provider Sued By 77 Investors - International Adviserinternational Adviser
2018-02-12T15:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sipp-provider-sued-by-77-investors-international-adviserinternational-adviser-20180212269/
A judge has granted a request from 77 self-invested person pension scheme (Sipps) investors to join forces under a group litigation order and sue Berkeley Burke Sipp Administration for mis-selling. The post Sipp provider sued by 77 investors appeared first on International Adviser.
Will Bigger Deficits And Higher Yields Crush Stocks?
2018-02-12T13:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/will-bigger-deficits-and-higher-yields-crush-stocks-20180212259/
Here's what investors should be watching now for signs of further stock and bond price drops. :
That could be a fitting mantra for the U.S. stock market over the past week, when prices swung wildly, ultimately plunging major indexes into the 10% correction that many had been waiting for but fearing at the same time. By Friday, major stock indexes had recovered slightly, but few think the volatility is over.
The Promise Of Indoor, Hurricane-proof ‘vertical’ Farms
2018-02-12T13:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-promise-of-indoor-hurricane-proof-vertical-farms-20180212258/
Federico Marques feared the worst for his farm as he watched live coverage of Hurricane Harvey ravaging fields across the Gulf Coast and inundating every pocket of Houston.Marques was trapped at home during Harvey and could only monitor his crops from his couch, anxiously viewing footage from the farm’s single working indoor camera. “We couldn’t get in here for four days,” Marques said as he showed me around on an unseasonably warm afternoon this November.
Xconomy: Harvard Taps Former Tufts, Mit Leader Bacow As Next President
2018-02-12T11:01:07-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/xconomy-harvard-taps-former-tufts-mit-leader-bacow-as-next-president-20180212242/
Harvard University didn’t have to go far to find its next leader. On Sunday, the school named Lawrence Bacow its 29th president. Bacow is currently working as a “leader-in-residence” at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Center for Public Leadership. He was on the Cambridge, MA-based university’s presidential search committee before stepping down in order […]
Labels On 'toddler Drinks' May Be Misleading Customers, Study Says
2018-02-12T08:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/labels-on-toddler-drinks-may-be-misleading-customers-study-says-20180212225/
Manufacturers of the toddler drinks maintain the beverages are "safe. ":
So-called toddler drinks are a growing category of beverages for young ones, but their labels may be misleading customers about their nutrition and health benefits. A study published Monday in the journal Preventive Medicine noted that the drinks -- marketed for children 9 to 36 months who are transitioning from breast or formula feeding to solid foods -- are not recommended by medical experts and provide "no advantage" over whole milk and a nutritionally adequate diet, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
How Investors Can Spot The Company Whose ‘hockey-stick’ Growth Strategy Is Really A ‘hairy Back’
2018-02-12T06:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-investors-can-spot-the-company-whose-hockey-stick-growth-strategy-is-really-a-hairy-back-20180212217/
Three McKinsey partners walk you through why so many companies’ plan for a glorious future so often turn into duds.
Blockchain Venture Aims To Modernize Islamic Endowments
2018-02-12T06:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blockchain-venture-aims-to-modernize-islamic-endowments-20180212205/
SYDNEY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A new venture aims to use
blockchain technology to modernise the management and
investments of Islamic charitable endowments, called waqf, that
would tap into a vast but underutilised pool of assets across
the Muslim world.
Harvard University Names Its Next President
2018-02-11T20:01:03-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/harvard-chooses-lawrence-bacow-as-its-next-president-the-new-york-times-20180211198/
Harvard University’s next president will be Lawrence S. Bacow, a former president of Tufts University and a top academic officer at M.I.T., who was chosen for his diplomatic and leadership skills at a time when higher education is under fire, the university announced.
Trump To Unveil Long-awaited Infrastructure Plan Monday Amid Questions About How To Pay For It - The Washington Post
2018-02-11T19:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trump-to-unveil-long-awaited-infrastructure-plan-monday-amid-questions-about-how-to-pay-for-it-the-washington-post-20180211197/
The White House wants to entice $1.5 trillion in investments in new roads, bridges, waterways and airports. :
President Trump is poised to unveil a long-awaited plan Monday that aims to stimulate $1.5 trillion in new spending on the country’s ailing infrastructure over the coming decade, but many lawmakers in both parties say the president isn’t providing a viable way to pay for his initiative.
Why The Bond Market Is Freaking Out Wall Street - Feb. 11, 2018
2018-02-11T11:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-bond-market-is-freaking-out-wall-street-feb-11-2018-v86sckZLwEpzvevjuPMjXB-20180211189/
1. Blame the bonds: The normally boring bond market is causing serious drama on Wall Street. :
An avalanche of selling sent the Dow and S&P 500 careening 5% lower last week, one of the stock market's worst weeks since the 2008 financial crisis. The culprit: Rapidly rising bond yields are alarming investors who got hooked on a decade of low interest rates. Modern financial markets function on the belief that U.S. government debt is the safest investment on the planet.
Why The Bond Market Is Freaking Out Wall Street - Feb. 11, 2018
2018-02-11T11:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-bond-market-is-freaking-out-wall-street-feb-11-2018-Lxf5FB6Qbtn4XVcL3yJbZA-20180211187/
The normally boring bond market is causing serious drama on Wall Street. :
An avalanche of selling sent the Dow and S&P 500 careening 5% lower last week, one of the stock market's worst weeks since the 2008 financial crisis. The culprit: Rapidly rising bond yields are alarming investors who got hooked on a decade of low interest rates. Modern financial markets function on the belief that U.S. government debt is the safest investment on the planet. Knowing how much they can earn from "risk-free" Treasury bonds allows investors to determine the cost of stocks and other riskier assets.
Why The Bond Market Is Freaking Out Wall Street - Feb. 11, 2018
2018-02-11T10:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-bond-market-is-freaking-out-wall-street-feb-11-2018-20180211184/
The normally boring bond market is causing serious drama on Wall Street. :
An avalanche of selling sent the Dow and S&P 500 careening 5% lower last week, one of the stock market's worst weeks since the 2008 financial crisis. The culprit: Rapidly rising bond yields are alarming investors who got hooked on a decade of low interest rates. Modern financial markets function on the belief that U.S. government debt is the safest investment on the planet. Knowing how much they can earn from "risk-free" Treasury bonds allows investors to determine the cost of stocks and other riskier assets.
Despite Rebound, Wall St Posts Worst Week In 2 Yrs; More Volatility Likely | Business Standard News
2018-02-10T06:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/despite-rebound-wall-st-posts-worst-week-in-2-yrs-more-volatility-likely-business-standard-news-20180210143/
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended a wild week with a burst of buying, pushing the S&P 500 up 1.5 percent on Friday, but still recorded their worst week in two years, and investors braced for more volatile trading days ahead.
U.s. Stocks End Bumpy Week Up Sharply; Oil Prices Drop 3 Percent
2018-02-09T21:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-stocks-end-bumpy-week-up-sharply-oil-prices-drop-3-percent-20180209142/
* Major U.S. indexes end higher but down more than 5 pct for
week. :
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended with a more than 1 percent gain on Friday after another session of whipsaw trading, though the Dow and S&P; 500 posted their biggest weekly losses since January 2016. Even with Friday’s gains, all three major U.S. indexes were down more than 5 percent for the week, and investors said the sharp swings that marked the week’s trading were likely to continue.
Wall Street Rebounds But Posts Worst Week In Two Years
2018-02-09T20:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wall-street-rebounds-but-posts-worst-week-in-two-years-MU5z9dAZWeu45JykCVumWb-20180209137/
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended a wild week with a burst of buying, pushing the S&P 500 up 1.5 percent on Friday, but still recorded their worst week in two years, and investors braced for more volatile trading days ahead.
Wall Street Rebounds But Posts Worst Week In Two Years
2018-02-09T19:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wall-street-rebounds-but-posts-worst-week-in-two-years-20180209136/
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended a wild week with a burst of buying, pushing the S&P 500 up 1.5 percent on Friday, but still recorded their worst week in two years, and investors braced for more volatile trading days ahead.
Winners And Losers From The Overnight Shutdown
2018-02-09T18:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/winners-and-losers-from-the-overnight-shutdown-20180209132/
It was a government shutdown that nobody wanted. Except maybe Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).Yet because congressional leaders cut a blockbuster budget deal so close to the funding deadline, all lawmakers, aides and report...
Trinity College Replaces Investure As Endowment's Manager
2018-02-09T15:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trinity-college-replaces-investure-as-endowments-manager-20180209122/
Trinity College will replace Investure as its investment manager, hiring Commonfund to run the $577 million endowment. The change will take effect July 1, said Kathy Andrews, a spokeswoman for the elite liberal arts school in Hartford, Connecticut. A spokesman for Commonfund also confirmed the move. No reason was given for the switch. Investure, which pioneered the outsourcing of investment offices for nonprofits, has been suffering client defections as founder Alice Handy prepares to retire at year-end.
Private Equity Leaders Working To Increase Gender Diversity In The Industry
2018-02-09T13:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-leaders-working-to-increase-gender-diversity-in-the-industry-20180209111/
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On February 7th, the Private Equity Women's Initiative hosted its second annual Forum at KPMG LLP headquarters in New York City with the aim of increasing gender diversity throughout the private equity industry. The Forum specifically...
The Daily 202: Rand Paul’s Short-lived Shutdown Is Ending, But His Warning About Gop Deficit Hypocrisy Reverberates - The Washington Post
2018-02-09T09:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-daily-202-rand-pauls-short-lived-shutdown-is-ending-but-his-warning-about-gop-deficit-hypocrisy-reverberates-the-washington-post-20180209090/
After House passes budget deal to end six-hour shutdown, Paul’s Republican colleagues remain angry at him. That was the point.
Bgc Partners Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Financial Results
2018-02-09T06:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bgc-partners-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2017-financial-results-20180209081/
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. BGC's...
Selling Your Stocks Now Will Only Lock In Losses
2018-02-08T22:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/selling-your-stocks-now-will-only-lock-in-losses-bRSsLYB9wEreSdxfK2qCXH-20180208067/
Market volatility is a value investor’s best friend, writes Gary Smith. :
The stock market is down. Now it’s up. Now it’s down again. Prices are zigging and zagging and volatility indexes are surging. Is it time to push the eject button? Many are saying this bull market is over. It was fun while it lasted, but now investors should bail out. Sell everything, even if means paying large capital gains taxes, because stock prices may drop lower — much lower.
Selling Your Stocks Now Will Only Lock In Losses
2018-02-08T21:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/selling-your-stocks-now-will-only-lock-in-losses-20180208065/
Market volatility is a value investor’s best friend, writes Gary Smith. :
The stock market is down. Now it’s up. Now it’s down again. Prices are zigging and zagging and volatility indexes are surging. Is it time to push the eject button? Many are saying this bull market is over. It was fun while it lasted, but now investors should bail out. Sell everything, even if means paying large capital gains taxes, because stock prices may drop lower — much lower.
An Important Lesson For Trustees: Keep It Simple
2018-02-08T17:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/an-important-lesson-for-trustees-keep-it-simple-20180208046/
Simple portfolios consistently outperform, especially after all fees and realistic return and risk calculations. :
“Private investments are a need-to-do, not a nice-to-do” was a quote given by the President and Head of the Private Client group of a well-respected firm to a leading investment publication. This is a strong statement and when presented to trustees or high- net-worth (HNW) individuals, it can be emotionally compelling. It implies that to be a good fiduciary of trusts or family wealth, one “need[s] to” construct complex endowment-like portfolios that traditionally include large amounts of private investments.
Thoughts From The Desk - Financial Professionals
2018-02-08T17:01:07-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/thoughts-from-the-desk-financial-professionals-20180208045/
In our view, the origin of this correction was the turn in the US dollar last year which loosened monetary conditions in the US. This, combined with an improvement in wage growth, resulted initially in a sell-off in bonds as market participants priced in a more proactive Federal Reserve.
Xconomy: 4490 Ventures Raises $49m Fund To Support Startups In Midwest
2018-02-08T17:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/xconomy-4490-ventures-raises-49m-fund-to-support-startups-in-midwest-20180208044/
4490 Ventures, a Madison, WI-based venture capital firm that supports startups in the Midwest, has raised $49 million for its second fund, according to a document filed with federal securities regulators on Wednesday. Greg Robinson, managing director at 4490, says the document is an “interim filing” and 4490 plans to finish raising its second fund […]
West Loop Developers Tap Nkf To Help Land Tenants - News - Crain's Chicago Business
2018-02-08T16:01:07-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/west-loop-developers-tap-nkf-to-help-land-tenants-news-crains-chicago-business-9s2iB9BNu5Xr2eCUYTHspZ-20180208039/
The team behind the 20-story tower at 625 W. Adams is bringing in help after a tough slog trying to land an anchor tenant for the project.
Fixing Retirement Without Tax Hikes Or Benefit Cuts
2018-02-08T16:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/fixing-retirement-without-tax-hikes-or-benefit-cuts-20180208037/
Economist Teresa Ghilarducci tells ThinkAdvisor about her plan to fix America’s “jumbled, broken” retirement system — and how it would reshape advisors’ jobs.
Quants? Bubble On The Brink? The Fed? It's 1998 All Over Again
2018-02-08T13:01:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/quants-bubble-on-the-brink-the-fed-its-1998-all-over-again-20180208016/
Eerie similarities between market indicators today and 20 years ago. :
(Bloomberg) --Does the chaos embroiling equity markets have an obvious precedent that can guide investors on how it plays out? While the Crash of ’87 and 2008 financial crisis have been name checked, a more relevant example may be 1998, the first test of the internet bubble. It was a period in the market that has some eerie parallels to today. Stocks were in the eighth year of a giant bull run that had relentlessly expanded valuations. The Federal Reserve had just begun a tightening cycle.
West Loop Developers Tap Nkf To Help Land Tenants - News - Crain's Chicago Business
2018-02-08T12:01:06-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/west-loop-developers-tap-nkf-to-help-land-tenants-news-crains-chicago-business-20180208011/
The team behind the 20-story tower at 625 W. Adams is bringing in help after a tough slog trying to land an anchor tenant for the project.
How The Epa's Scott Pruitt Became The Most Dangerous Member Of Trump’s Cabinet
2018-02-08T10:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-the-epas-scott-pruitt-became-the-most-dangerous-member-of-trumps-cabinet-20180208000/
Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, cares much more about his next political office than he does about melting ice caps or ozone levels.
People Moves: Psp Names New Ceo; Don Jordison To Retire From Threadneedle | News | Ipe Ra
2018-02-08T08:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/people-moves-psp-names-new-ceo-don-jordison-to-retire-from-threadneedle-news-ipe-ra-20180208988/
LaSalle prepares succession for Income & Growth Funds, JLL hires former EPRA CEO. :
PSP Investments, BlackRock, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, LaSalle Investment Management, Brookfield Center for Real Estate & Infrastructure, Barings Real Estate Advisers, JLL, EPRA, Cushman & Wakefield, Redevco, Thor Urbana Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) – Neil Cunningham, head of global real estate and natural resources, has been appointed president and CEO, replacing André Bourbonnais. After serving three years as president and CEO, Bourbonnais will join BlackRock later this year to lead a new initiative within BlackRock Alternative Investors.
The City Of Berkeley Wants In On The Cryptocurrency Mania
2018-02-07T19:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-city-of-berkeley-wants-in-on-the-cryptocurrency-mania-20180207929/
The city of Berkeley, California is considering launching an initial coin offering (ICO) in a stated effort to reduce its dependence on federal funding. The ICO would raise funds by selling digital coins that would be backed by government municipal bonds, according to Business Insider, which spoke to a Berkeley city council member who described the plan. Governments ordinarily sell municipal bonds to finance new projects, and some in Berkeley’s government hope the addition of blockchain technology will make the venture more appealing to residents who might already be bitcoin investors.
Google Brain Founder Andrew Ng Creates $175m Ai Fund
2018-02-07T18:31:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-creates-175m-ai-fund-20180207921/
Silicon Valley is increasingly betting that artificial intelligence will be the next breakthrough technology, and its latest stake is a new venture fund led by a respected AI expert.
As Ge Breakup Talk Heats Up, A $31b Problem Is Overlooked
2018-02-07T17:31:04-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-ge-breakup-talk-heats-up-a-31b-problem-is-overlooked-20180207916/
GE owes retirement benefits to about 619,000 people. :
But at a time when General Electric Co. is facing what amounts to an existential crisis, a $31 billion deficit in its pension plan may complicate any turnaround that involves a breakup of the 126-year-old icon of American capitalism. Divvying up the obligations won’t be easy. After all, GE owes benefits to at least 619,000 people. And retirees aren’t the only ones at risk.
Ian Cumming Lived Life With Little Fanfare And Died The Same Way
2018-02-07T17:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ian-cumming-lived-life-with-little-fanfare-and-died-the-same-way-20180207911/
It was with some irony that on the very day that Jon Huntsman Sr. passed away, another philanthropist-billionaire from Utah...
Shake Ups At Major Endowments, More: Jan. 2018 People Moves
2018-02-07T14:47:46-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shake-ups-at-major-endowments-more-jan-2018-people-moves-20180207658/
Several pensions and endowments announced shifts in leadership in January. Senior investment professionals moved to other institutions, and interim executives were named. Here are the top institutional investment moves in January:
Columbia Threadneedle Shuts Trio Of Funds As It Rules Out Developing Index Tracker Range
2018-02-07T13:01:05-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/columbia-threadneedle-shuts-trio-of-funds-as-it-rules-out-developing-index-tracker-range-20180207870/
Columbia Threadneedle is set to close three unit trusts after the firm said they had fallen below a size which was "economically unviable" to manage.